Andrew is an aggressive, pragmatic strategist who assists his clients in all aspects of litigation, from pre-suit investigations through trial and appeal. He has over 20 years of experience counseling and representing clients in a variety of fields, including Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA), product liability, medical malpractice, general negligence, mass/toxic tort, employment discrimination, and commercial litigation.

Clients often seek Andrew's assistance in the immediate aftermath of an incident or event, whether involving death/serious injury or damage, or the discovery of potentially hazardous conditions. Andrew's sound judgment and attention to detail in defense development and trial preparation have allowed him to achieve successful verdicts in federal and state courts, as well as highly favorable settlements obtained in direct negotiations or through the various types of alternative dispute resolution.

Examples of results for Andrew's clients include:

Defense verdicts in FELA and general negligence actions

One of the first summary judgments for a lighter manufacturer based on federal preemption under the Consumer Product Safety Act

Pre-trial dismissals of actions based on insufficient expert opinions on liability and damages

Clients also seek Andrew's guidance with internal and external risk assessments and investigations, and he helps them create policies that eliminate or reduce their potential exposures, whether from Medicare, OSHA, or other federal and state agencies and regulations. Andrew has helped clients develop processes to ensure compliance with various aspects of the Medicare Secondary Payer Act and the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007. He also has given presentations to liability insurers and self-insurers, as well as their counsel, on Medicare compliance, general litigation defense strategies, and electronic discovery.

Andrew is a member of the firm's Management Committee.

Prior to joining LCBF, Andrew served a one-year judicial clerkship with the Honorable Julius A. Feinberg in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Essex County (Newark).

Admissions

New Jersey, 1995New York, 1996Connecticut, 2007U.S. District Court District of New JerseyU.S. District Court Southern District of New YorkU.S. District Court Eastern District of New YorkU.S. District Court District of Connecticut